US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 02690
- Format
- 12", Promo
The TheSlow Train To Dawn
Vinyl pressings
Slow Train To Dawn
by The The · 1986
16 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Slow Train To Dawn was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Slow Train To Dawn
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650350 6Epic 650350 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01_650350_1A_1 ARunout side A, stamped
01_650350_1B_1 BRunout side B, stamped
01-650350-1Label side A
01-650350-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPC 650350 6 / Epic 650350 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Epic EAS 02690First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Some Bizzare TENSE 1 / Epic TENSE 17" | 7" |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 650350 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 650350 6 / Epic EPC EP 650350 612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 650350 77", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic TENSE 1 / Some Bizzare TENSE 17", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Epic TENSE 17", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic TENSE 1 / Some Bizzare TENSE 17", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | US | Epic 49-0681012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650350 7 / Epic 650350 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic TENSE T1 / Some Bizzare TENSE T112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic tense d1 / Some Bizzare tense d112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | Epic 650350 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Epic 650350 77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Some Bizzare Tense 1 / Some Bizzare Tense 27", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ASlow Train To Dawn3:58
- BHarbour Lights3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Train To Dawn are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Slow Train To Dawn are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Slow Train To Dawn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Europe. One of them is Epic EAS 02690.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Train To Dawn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAS 02690, EPC 650350 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Train To Dawn on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
